Santosh Prabhu
About Santosh Prabhu
Santosh Prabhu is a Director of Technology at UBS, with extensive experience in software engineering and test management across various financial institutions. He has held significant roles at Infosys, Barclays, and Capgemini, and is proficient in Agile methodologies and test automation tools.
Work at UBS
Santosh Prabhu has been serving as the Director of Technology at UBS since 2021. In this role, he leads a team of software engineers focused on the Oracle Fusion HCM Product. His responsibilities include enhancing test efficiency and productivity through the implementation of Dev-Ops pipelines utilizing CI-CD tools. Prabhu's leadership in technology at UBS emphasizes the importance of agile methodologies and continuous improvement in software delivery.
Previous Experience at Barclays
Prior to his current position, Santosh Prabhu worked at Barclays as Vice President and Portfolio Test Manager from 2011 to 2020. He spent nine years in this role, primarily based in Pune, India, and Singapore. His tenure at Barclays involved overseeing testing strategies and managing test teams, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of portfolio management systems.
Career at Infosys
Santosh Prabhu began his career at Infosys, where he worked as a Test Lead from 2005 to 2010 for five years in the Pune Area, India. His role involved leading testing initiatives and ensuring quality assurance processes were effectively implemented within projects. This experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in technology and testing management.
Expertise in Agile Methodologies
Santosh Prabhu holds a Scaled Agile certification and is proficient in Agile Scrum methodologies. He utilizes a Behavior Driven Development (BDD) approach for front-end test automation and API test automation. His expertise includes the use of open-source tools such as Cucumber, Java, Karate, and Selenium, which enhance the testing processes within his teams.
Financial Technology Knowledge
Prabhu possesses extensive knowledge of various financial and trading platforms, including Charles River, Longview, Trade Web, Market Axess, Bloomberg TSOX, SSEOMS, BARX, EMX, Avaloq, and Vestima. His experience spans the Payments Domain, Portfolio Management, and Order Management systems across all asset classes, making him well-versed in the complexities of financial technology.